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Weekly Answers, Pt. 2

Check out the latest batch of weekly answers…
1) D-1 college Offensive Linemen have gotten a lot bigger since I was in college back in the 80′s and 90′s. What is a “good” weight for an incoming freshman who is 17-19 versus a quality Pac-10 linemen who been in the weight room a few years? Does it matter if they are tackles, guards or centers? – bruinball
It really depends on the offensive scheme. For a zone-blocking rushing attack, you want lither, more laterally quick linemen, typically in the 270-280 range. For typical power-I formations, 290-300 is about right. For an incoming freshman who hopes to play that year, I would say 280 is the target, with the hope of packing on another 5-10 pounds through the season.

2) Timing is everything! I think any UCLA Final Four team from 2006,2007, or 2008 would easily win this year’s Final Four given the competition. What do you think? – Blue Bruin
Agreed.

3) What do you like about Keenan Graham? – Anonymous
He is extremely quick for a defensive end, and from the few opportunities I had to watch him in high school when I worked at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, I saw a great burst and a willingness to initiate contact. A lot of high school defensive ends will use the swim move every time because it creates a cushion and lets them rely on pure speed. The good ones, though, and particularly the ones who advance to the high D-1 level, won’t shy away from bull-rushing or ripping, which are both more physical. Graham was that kind of player.

4) What position competition are you looking forward to seeing the most in spring? – Anonymous
In terms of competition, I think cornerback will be interesting to watch. Curious to see how Nate Chandler looks at defensive tackle. Obviously Prince has some questions to answer. Should be interesting.

5) Explain “thecoolsub” – Anonymous
Before I got the job covering UCLA, I was considering a career change into teaching, and it’s something I’d like to do some day at the college level. While freelancing for the Daily News last year, I was also substitute teaching, and a friend of mine called me the cool sub, after a Family Guy episode in which Brian the Dog becomes a teacher. I created the twitter account as a personal account, and just recently started doing work stuff on it, as well. So, twitter.com/thecoolsub

Can you elaborate on exactly why Bobo left? Did Bob want to leave or did Howland initate the change? Is Bob happy about the change?

Anonymous

Howland refused to answer any questions about why Donny Daniels is leaving UCLA for a less prestigious job at Gonzaga. Why is Daniels leaving UCLA?

Anonymous

Is Lazeric Jones a solid Basketball commit to UCLA?

Reformed Droog

Jon, you’ve inspired me to be the best ditch digger I can be.

Oh, and I’ll make sure to send over a large box of blue and gold Kool-Aid to the Daily News addressed to you, what with an answer like that to question #2…

Anonymous

Which former UCLA fottball players participated in the recent NFL Pro day?

Anonymous

I think his answer to #2 was more than enough. It is a would of could of question… who cares. The Memphis team that beat UCLA could have won the NC in this years… this is a conversation to have at the bar with your friends, not something that Jon felt he had to explain in detail what could have been, if all those players were a few years younger.

BigDbruin

Agreed, pointless to worry about the could haves and would haves.

Being the resident village idiot (according to most)I pose the question; If you reach 3 straight final fours shouldn’t it make recruiting easier? If Neu went to 3 straight BCS bowls do you think we would have trouble recruiting elite players?

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